Tag Archives: Hurricane Sandy

The water levels were extreme. Indeed, Superstorm Sandy’s peak storm tides were quite a bit higher in New York state than during Tropical Storm Irene and the intense Dec. 11-13, 1992, nor’easter, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study. “Hurricane Sandy’s … Continue reading →

Are you ready for a devastating hurricane or tropical storm, perhaps even worse than superstorm Sandy? Now is the time to prepare – before a storm is on your doorstep, according to Rick Knabb, director of the National Hurricane Center. … Continue reading →

Last winter really was pretty bad – or good – depending on whether you like lots of snow and cold weather. Indeed, the “endless” winter heads the top 10 New Jersey weather and climate events in 2014, according to the … Continue reading →

Trick or treat! Twenty-three years ago, the infamous Halloween Storm was spinning off the coast and caused some major coastal flooding and damage at the Jersey Shore. No snow this weekend, but something else coming The massive extratropical storm, dubbed … Continue reading →

While a low pressure system 550 miles east of the southern Windward Islands is not quite a tropical cyclone, there’s a 70 percent chance it will become one within two days, according to the National Hurricane Center. The cyclone would … Continue reading →

Astonishing coastal flooding, to say the least. The water level during superstorm Sandy climbed to 8.9 feet above the ground on Sandy Hook, 4.7 feet at One World Trade Center and 4.4 feet in Seaside Heights, according to the National … Continue reading →

Failing to know the threat. Failing to evacuate. Failing to leave in time. These are among the top 10 mistakes homeowners make in hurricane-prone areas, increasing their risk from deadly storms and making recovery harder, according to the National Hurricane … Continue reading →

One glance at a map shows just how vulnerable New Jersey is to sea-level rise. The map was developed more than a decade ago by the U.S. Geological Survey as part of the National Assessment of Coastal Vulnerability to Sea-Level … Continue reading →

The National Weather Service did a good job forecasting superstorm Sandy and the impacts of “this extremely large storm,” according to a report by NOAA, its parent agency. But the report has 23 recommendations on improving service, with upgrading storm … Continue reading →

Tracking the weather and big storms, including nor’easters and hurricanes, is tricky. So I’ve complied a list of websites and Twitter accounts that will help you track the upcoming nor’easter and keep up with weather forecasts this weekend and beyond. … Continue reading →

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Todd B. BatesTodd covers the environment and severe weather for the Asbury Park Press, which he joined on Earth Day in 1985. He's covered myriad environmental, energy, health, weather and scientific issues since 1980. He's taken graduate-level courses in environmental health, environmental risk assessment and public health. Todd, a finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service, is a member of the Investigations Team. Follow him at www.Twitter/ToddBBatesAPP, www.Facebook.com/ToddBBates, http://instagram.com/toddbbatesapp, www.toddbbatesapp.tumblr.com, or Google+ https://plus.google.com/+ToddBBates/E-mail Todd